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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.02, 9,103.78 and 3,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.02, 9,103.78 and 3,612.80 is: 4,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.02 : 9,103.78 = 3,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.02/9,103.78 = 3,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.02x = 9,103.78 × 3,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.02x = 32,890,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,136.38/6,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.61

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